The ICHHC, attached to the Madras Medical College, is an 837 bedded hospital and is the biggest children’s hospital in South Asia, according to the government.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Wednesday inaugurated new amenities built at a cost of Rs 35.46 crore at a 837-bed state-run hospital for children here, billed as the biggest in South Asia.

The amenities include a sophisticated cardiac operation theatre and Intensive Care Unit, set up at a cost of Rs 25 crore at the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children.

An amphitheatre set up at a cost of Rs 40 lakh with a seating capacity of 250 was also inaugurated.

The facility will entertain children who visit the hospital for treatment with short films and cartoon content.